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Pope Leo marks first year as outspoken Catholic leader challenging Trump and injustice

The Independent·Joshua McElwee·29 days ago
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Pope Leo marks his first anniversary leading the Catholic Church this Friday, having significantly elevated his public profile and intensified his schedule, drawing the disapproval of US President Donald Trump . The first US-born pontiff recently concluded a four-nation African tour where he sharply condemned war and despotism. His increasingly vocal stance follows a period of a relatively low profile during his initial ten months, before he attracted criticism from Mr Trump after speaking out against the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran . Pope Leo is now expected to release his inaugural in-depth teaching document this month, prepare for a week-long visit to Spain in June, and undertake five trips across Italy through July. Experts suggest this accelerated pace and forceful tone, first observed in Africa , will likely continue, reflecting the Vatican's growing concern over the direction of global leadership.…

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